Chapter 875: Gifts from the Ministers

In fact, the lame man has been studying art for more than a year. After the rapid development of the Han tribe in recent years, kilns have been built in various places to supply the local people with cooking utensils and tableware for daily use.

The Hanyang County kiln factory that the lame man is in charge of has long met the needs of the local people, so the output of porcelain has been reduced a lot. This guy listened to Luo Chong's advice and started to make tiles, preparing to enter the building materials industry. Until one day, the lame man learned that the kiln factory in Weishan County fired a kind of porcelain for saving money, that is, the piggy bank in the shape of a fat pig, and it is very popular.

This guy was immediately inspired. It turned out that porcelain can not only be used for eating, but also as a decoration and an ornament. So he began to try various decorative artworks. I don’t know how long it took to make these two shocking treasure bottles.

"Not bad, not bad, I like these two bottles very much. You have a lot of heart. You should keep up the good work in the future and strive to fire more and better works." Luo Chong said with praise.

That's right, it's a work of art. Today, these two porcelain bottles have left the ranks of utensils and should be called works of art. Then they are the works of the kiln factory, the masterpieces of the people in the kiln factory.

"As long as the chief likes it, this is our little gift." Hearing Luo Chong's praise and his love for the two bottles, the lame man said very happily.

Just as Luo Chong's family was admiring the pair of porcelain bottles, the other county governors who came to pay New Year's greetings couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

"The lame man is really amazing. With his pair of porcelain bottles here today, I'm afraid our gifts are a bit inferior."

"Yes, yes, I, well, my things are really incomparable. I hope the chief won't dislike them."

Several county governors stood by and whispered quietly, and couldn't help sighing secretly, but Luo Chong, who was sharp-eyed and sharp-eared, still heard them talking. The officials below came to pay New Year's greetings and give gifts to him. He was very happy. How could he dislike it? Even if the gifts were ordinary, he would be very happy. Of course, if there was a gift like the lame man, it would be a surprise.

"Don't worry, I won't despise you. It's good that you have this kind of heart. It doesn't matter what you send

. Even if your family is willing to share the steamed rice cake with me, I will like it very much." Luo Chong said it directly to several people. When several people heard Luo Chong's sudden response, they immediately straightened their clothes, and then stood in a row to bow to Luo Chong and wish him a happy new year.

"Your servant Jing Yan, your servant She Xin, your servant Jian Dun, your servant Yun Zhi, meet the leader, wish the leader a happy new year, and wish the leader to expand the territory for thousands of miles and unify the country."

Luo Chong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows again. Did these people just rehearse the words outside? How come the congratulatory words are exactly the same.

"Good, a good one to expand the territory for thousands of miles and unify the country. I have this confidence. I wonder if you loyal ministers are willing to lend me a hand?"

"Your servants, we are willing to follow the leader's footsteps, swear to never give up, and create brilliance together." Among the four county governors, Jing Yan came up with the words first, and the other three quickly followed up to express their opinions. Luo Chong also looked up to Jing Yan again.

This guy is a good talker and a talented person. I wonder if the congratulatory speech just now was also his idea.

"Okay, your words are worth more than any gift. Don't worry, even if you really bring rice cakes, I will eat them today." Luo Chong smiled and continued.

"Chief, you are joking. My family has not made rice cakes this year. But a few days ago, we were lucky enough to get a few stones. Jing Yan didn't dare to keep them for himself, so he presented them to the chief. Although they are not as good as these two treasure bottles, they are also quite beautiful."

As Jing Yan was talking, he asked his attendants to bring in a wooden box. When the box landed, he opened it himself. Inside was a pile of colorful stones. On top was a jadeite stone that was green throughout. It was as big as a bowl, as big as a volleyball.

Such a large piece of jade, although it was still an unprocessed raw stone, was still priceless. The reason for not processing it was probably because Jing Yan considered that if he carved it into an object without authorization, the leader would not like it in the end, and the stone would be wasted. Instead of doing that, it would be better to give the raw stone to the leader directly and let Luo Chong do whatever he wanted.

"Yes, such jade should be very rare. Was it dug out from the mine where you are? Is there jade in the coal mine?" Luo Chong nodded with satisfaction, obviously very satisfied with this box of gems.

"To reply to the leader, no, this is a tribe that was just absorbed by our Dongxin County two months ago. In order to join our Han tribe, the tribe leader took the initiative to offer the treasures that have been passed down for a long time in the tribe. I dare not keep such things for myself. Only such treasures can match the noble status of the leader. Please don't despise it, leader." Jing Yan explained the box of various jades to Luo Chong.

"Not bad, not bad, I like it very much. Come on, move all these things in. These two porcelain bottles will be placed in the corner of the living room for the time being. I will make arrangements later when I have time."

"Chief, I don't have porcelain bottles or jade here, only a lion skin and a bear skin to offer to the leader. Our Muye County government office was on holiday a few days ago, and everyone organized hunting together. We were lucky and killed a bear and a cave lion. In addition, we picked up two little lions. If the leader likes it, you can keep it to feed."

Muye County's Jiandun also introduced his gift and said that his gift was indeed not outstanding, just animal skins. There are many wild animals these days. Will the Han tribe lack animal skins? Would Luo Chong, the leader, be short of animal skins?

However, the two cave lion cubs he got were really fresh. Cave lions are fierce beasts. Can their cubs be raised?

As Jiandun was talking, a young man who came with him also came in with a basket. The basket was covered with quilts and animal skins, and there was another layer on top. There were constant childish cries from inside.

Luo Chong was not very interested in such a gift. Lions are wild beasts. If Luo Chong had a zoo, he would not mind raising the two cubs in the zoo, but he did not.

Not only did he not have a zoo, but he also did not have a royal forbidden garden like Shanglin Garden. Shanglin Garden was generally the emperor's private zoo, where animals could reproduce and thrive, and then the emperor would take people in to hunt.

So Luo Chong was a little worried and didn't know how to place the two cubs.

However, unlike Luo Chong, little Luo Cheng seemed very interested in the two cubs. Seeing the two little lions that had not opened their eyes and could only cry, he immediately rushed over to play with the two little things.

What could Luo Chong say? Let my son play with it first, and think about the placement later.

"Yes, I like this gift very much, and I will accept it as well."

After Jiandun's gift was delivered, She Xin, the current governor of Liuyang County, also had his own gift brought out.

"Chief, I have someone build a model of a new type of sailing ship. This ship is called Flying Fish, and it has a faster speed than all existing ship types. I hope you will like it."

(End of this chapter)